The difference between Bring round and Influence
When used as verbs, bring round means to bring something when coming, whereas influence means to have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action.
Influence is also noun with the meaning: the power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone.
check bellow for the other definitions of Bring round and Influence
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Bring round as a verb (transitive):
To bring something when coming.
Examples:
"Can you bring round some beer when you come tonight?"
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Bring round as a verb (idiomatic, transitive):
To resuscitate; to cause to regain consciousness.
Examples:
"We thought he was going to die, but the doctors managed to bring him round."
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Bring round as a verb (idiomatic, transitive):
To change someone's opinion or point of view.
Examples:
"She was opposed to the new housing development, but we eventually brought her round."
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Influence as a noun:
The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions.
Examples:
"I have absolutely no influence over him."
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Influence as a noun:
An action exerted by a person or thing with such power on another to cause change.
Examples:
"I'm not able to exercise influence over him."
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Influence as a noun:
A person or thing exerting such power or action.
Examples:
"He has been a great influence on the voters during the elections."
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Influence as a noun (astrology):
An element believed to determine someone's character or individual tendencies, caused by the position of the stars and planets at the time of one's birth.
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Influence as a noun (obsolete):
The action of flowing in; influx.
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Influence as a noun (electricity):
Electrostatic induction.
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Influence as a verb (transitive):
To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.
Examples:
"The politician wants to influence the public."
"I must admit that this book influenced my outlook on life."
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Influence as a verb (intransitive):
To exert, make use of one's influence.
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Influence as a verb (transitive, obsolete):
To cause to flow in or into; infuse; instill.